Motorsports
Motorsports have been around for nearly as long as motors have been inside cars. Two of the most famous racing circuits are NASCAR in the United States and the intercontinental open-wheel F1, though motorsports also include off-road rally-car racing, drag racing, and motorcycle racing.
NASCAR was founded in 1948, began contesting races in 1949, and held its first Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious and famous events in North American racing, in 1959. NASCAR contests Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series races across the United States. Star drivers such as Cale Yarborough, David Pearson, Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Sr., and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Year founded: 1948
President: Steve Phelps
Winningest driver, races: Richard Petty (200)
Winningest driver, cup titles: Richard Petty, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Sr. (7)
Formula 1 started racing in 1950 and has since become the premier racing series in the world. F1 contests more than 20 races on five continents each year, with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) serving as the governing body. Renowned drivers such as Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Ayrton Senna starred on the F1 circuit.
Year founded: 1950
FIA President: Mohammed Ben Sulayem
Winningest driver, races: Lewis Hamilton
Winningest driver, championships: Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton (7)
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Cole Custer was a 250/1 long shot to win NASCAR's Quaker State 400 on Sunday, and his unlikely win made one lucky bettor a fortune.
After the President called out Bubba Wallace and suggested the NASCAR driver should apologize, Wallace has finally admitted the President was right about one thing.
Cole Custer is the definition of racing prodigy. A winner at all levels, the rookie captured that success for the first time on the NASCAR Cup Series with a victory at the Quaker State 400.
The tragic death of famed racer Ayrton Senna when behind the wheel and on the track changed the sports of Formula 1 forever.
Charlie Daniels was a big fan of NASCAR attending races and performing the national anthem. The NASCAR community was a big fan of Charlie Daniels.
NASCAR rookie driver Tyler Reddick has never backed down from a challenge on the race track. Now he's not backing down from the President in showing his support for Bubba Wallace.
Kyle Larson has been out of NASCAR since April after using a racial slur. His return to NASCAR looks more likely and there's a good chance it's with Tony Stewart's team.
Lewis Hamilton wants more money than any driver has ever been paid. He's negotiating from a position of strength that Dak Prescott lacks as he tries to work out a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys.
Dick Trickle never won a NASCAR Cup Series race. Despite that, his name always made the highlights. The driver who smoked cigarettes while racing tragically killed himself.
Bubba Wallace has been outspoken on racial injustice and police brutality since the death of George Floyd. Unfortunately, Wallace is speaking from personal experience.
